News Sony announces PlayStation Home

[WilHarris]

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/03...yStation_Home/

[DougEdey]

Very good idea, only problem: Download only.

So if you live in Japan: Brilliant
America: OK
UK: Oh ****

[Leitchy]

There's sex in Second Life?

*Signs up

[DLoney]

they missed the concept 100%...
I get on an console to play. I dont want a 2nd life. I want fast online game matches...

[Paradigm Shifter]

I can't help but think every time Phil Harrison opens his mouth he is successful in inserting not just one foot, but two...

It's quite worrying to see a console that isn't even released in the EU yet called 'ailing'... ah well.

[atanum141]

Im extremely impressed by this, ok its a rip off of 2nd life but this seems to be the only good thing in Sony's corner right now.

[mmorgue]

Hmm.. perfect place for Sim fans (social castaways) and perverted deviants. Great..

[riggs]

Hmm, sounds ok, but can they pull it off?

It's kinda childish/sad though...I could see myself getting bored of it very quckly, seeing as I'm not younger than 16 (and you just know it's gonna be over-run with little kids trying to be cool). I can't even remember the last time someone asked me "a/s/l".

I've never even tried 2nd life, I mean the Habbo Hotel fad only lasted a few weeks with me. Not that this is anything like Habbo, but hey, you know what I mean.

[Swafeman]

Originally Posted by Leitchy

There's sex in Second Life?

*Signs up

You realise that 95% of PS3 players are male?

[Nature]

Originally Posted by DLoney

they missed the concept 100%...
I get on an console to play. I dont want a 2nd life...

Not mutch of an RPG fan are ye?

And as for the lack of sexual interface, I believe I heard a rumor of Sony making something with a USB interface for those who truly love their PS3.

[landi_uk]

Lets hope they have the server backbone to support this, otherwise there's going to be even more pi$$ed off PS3 owners

[randosome]

Originally Posted by Nature

And as for the lack of sexual interface, I believe I heard a rumor of Sony making something with a USB interface for those who truly love their PS3.

lmao

It does seem a little pointless though, if it was a good way to organise games though - fantastic

Edit:
As for the backbone comment, i suspect it will be more a P2P system then a Client-Server one
The way their talking about "rooms" with audio and video makes this even more evident

[devdevil85]

Originally Posted by landi_uk

Lets hope they have the server backbone to support this, otherwise there's going to be even more pi$$ed off PS3 owners

Sony's getting their act together, so I would come to expect they'll be ready for it... or atleast I would hope so...

[David_Fitzy]

Originally Posted by article

the best thing about Second Life is the sex.

That just sounds dull, funny for a bit, but dull.

As for Sony making a USB 'attachment' I doubt it good clean sony won't even allow porn to be pressed their Blu-ray plants. USB 'attachment' maybe from sony, no.

And on topic, I doubt playstation home will be as big as second life to reiterate DLoney it's an extremely expensive games console if you want a second virtual life second life is free(ish)

EDIT: I also hear that Linux is being ported to PS3 and WoW will most likely follow then who will want playstation home?

[Neogumbercules]

It shares similarities to Second Life, but its not really like Second Life....it reminds me more of Phantasy Star Online, really. Just, the way the lobby looks and all the people running around. Also, I think the article should should call "achievements" by their official name, which is Trophies, IIRC. How about some effort here...I know you guys don't like PS3 much, but c'mon.

It also has a pretty good matchmaking mode, where you can invite your friends over to your "apartment" and once they are all there you can start up a game and play with them online. It looks really cool, to be quite honest.

You guys also didn't mention the COOOLEST looking original title at GDC LittleBigWorld http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/9860


Watch that. It's really cool. You know, if you like games! Ignore the annoying Vizio ad.

[Bladestorm]

Originally Posted by David_Fitzy

EDIT: I also hear that Linux is being ported to PS3 and WoW will most likely follow then who will want playstation home?

You can already put linux on the PS3, sony worked with a company to get one that would work decently on the cell processor. Only thing is they have locked out the PS3's graphics hardware from everything but the PS3 OS, so games are unlikely.